Masonic Temple Dedicated-This Day in Norwood History- September 27, 1917
Norwood Masons Lay Cornerstone-August 13, 1916
Frederick W. Hamilton, GS, as GM ActsNew Temple of Orient Lodge Will Be Ready in December The cornerstone of the new Masonic Temple on Day st was laid this afternoon … Continue reading Norwood Masons Lay Cornerstone-August 13, 1916
George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915
Would Remedy Long Routing of Freight for Nearby Places. All Transportation to Be Under One Company. October 29, 1915 map of the proposed Eastern Terminal Railway, which would have connected … Continue reading George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915
George Willett Opens Old Corner House, Precursor to Norwood Hospital-This Day in Norwood History- September 1, 1913
Old Corner House -Precursor to Norwood Hospital CORNER HOUSE TO OPEN. Norwood Civic Association's Novel Feature Will Be Officially Dedicated Tomorrow. Aug 30, 1913—One of the notable Innovations of the … Continue reading George Willett Opens Old Corner House, Precursor to Norwood Hospital-This Day in Norwood History- September 1, 1913
Funeral of Norwood’s Wealthiest Man, First Traveling Salesman in the Country-August 12, 1910
Came to Boston When 16 With Only $5. The funeral of Joseph Perez Hamlin of Norwood, who Died Monday, was held this afternoon at his home, corner of Wilson and … Continue reading Funeral of Norwood’s Wealthiest Man, First Traveling Salesman in the Country-August 12, 1910
Talk Of The Town-July 28, 1905
These news items were the talk of the town on July 28, 1905 Pictured: The Norwood Telephone Exchange building
Norwood’s First Old Home Week Begins-This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1903
July 28, 1903—Today and tomorrow Norwood will celebrate old-home week, the celebration opening with...
Free Mortuary Chapel Erected by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Day in a Norwood Cemetery To Be Consecrated Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-May 29, 1903
May 29, 1903—Tomorrow morning there will be formally consecrated in Highland Cemetery the mortuary chapel of St Gabriel the Archangel, erected to their parents by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Day.
St Gabriel’s Chapel To Be Consecrated Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-May 29, 1903
Highland Cemetery prepares to welcome its very first mortuary chapel. A magnificent gift from Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Day, the newly built Chapel of St. Gabriel the Archangel stands ready for its formal consecration as a beautifully crafted, non-sectarian haven open to all families across the community
Norwood Ushers In The Twentieth Century-This Day in Norwood History-January 1, 1901
THE NEW CENTURY ARRIVES. The Twentieth Century was ushered in in a becoming manner in Norwood at midnight last Monday night, although the occasion was not made so noisy and … Continue reading Norwood Ushers In The Twentieth Century-This Day in Norwood History-January 1, 1901